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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.18, 9,309.75 and 3,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.18, 9,309.75 and 3,762.14 is: 5,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.18 : 9,309.75 = 3,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.18/9,309.75 = 3,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.18x = 9,309.75 × 3,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.18x = 35,024,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,536.32/6,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.76

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